Walker said Tuesday not having to worry any more about the recall has allowed him to focus on other issues, like spending a full day recently touring drought damage or touting a cellphone recycling program to benefit military serving overseas.

Walker also said he's been able to have low-pressure meetings with state lawmakers since the recall. He said those meetings are an extension of talks that came at the bipartisan "brat summit" he held at the governor's mansion week after the recall.